Artificial intelligence: Robots walk the ramp at ITU

Information Technology University (ITU) Vice Chancellor Umar Saif speaking at the 3rd Robotics Expo. PHOTO: fb.com/PITB LAHORE: Information Technology University (ITU) Vice Chancellor Umar Saif said on Saturday the university had taken various steps to promote research. He was speaking at the 3rd Robotics Expo titled Machines of the Future: Robots. ITU faculty members and students had arranged the event at their campus in Arfa Software Technology Park on Saturday. Saif said it was good to see undergraduate students design and build robotic prototypes keeping in view local problems. “The aim is to materialise students’ concepts and develop a culture of innovation.” Robotics Programme in charge Talha Rehmani said, “This is a very humbling and enlightening experience. The robots are very well-designed. The fact that these have been designed by sophomore…